Talk:Going-to-the-Sun Road

Photo
Surely someone can find a better picture of what is (IMO) one of the most beautiful places on the planet ???? Sandy 12:13, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Name
Why is it called Going-to-the-Sun Road? Les woodland 13:04, 16 November 2007 (UTC)les woodland

From the Park Service website (public domain content):

How did the Going-to-the-Sun Road get its name? The road officially received its name, “The Going-to-the-Sun Road,” during the 1933 dedication at Logan Pass. The road borrowed its name from nearby Going-to-the-Sun Mountain. Local legend, and a 1933 press release issued by the Department of the Interior, told the story of the deity, Sour Spirit, who came down from the sun to teach Blackfeet braves the rudiments of the hunt. On his way back to the sun, Sour Spirit had his image reproduced on the top of the mountain for inspiration to the Blackfeet. An alternate story suggests a white explorer in the 1880s concocted the name and the legend. No matter which version is accurate, the road named Going-to-the-Sun still inspires all who travel it.


 * I'll work some of this into the article.   Acroterion  (talk)  13:09, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

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2020 opening
2020 may see a late opening, as Logan Pass and the eastern half of the road are still closed as of July 8 13:45, 8 July 2020 (UTC)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C6:1482:A100:D596:285F:3669:DC0E (talk)